tratar

Senses

1. 1.

   to treat

   to deal with someone or something in a particular way; to behave toward

2. 2.

   to treat (medically)

   to provide medical care or therapy for a condition

3. 3.

   to treat; to handle

   to process, work with, or manage a topic, subject, or material

4. 4.

   to try; to attempt

   to make an effort to do something (often with *de* + infinitive)

Examples

• "El médico está tratando a los pacientes con antibióticos."

  The doctor is treating patients with antibiotics.

• "Me tratan muy mal en ese trabajo."

  They treat me very badly at that job.

• "Voy a tratar de terminar el proyecto antes del viernes."

  I'm going to try to finish the project before Friday.

Usage

Common verb with multiple meanings depending on context. The phrase *tratar de* + infinitive means "to try to" or "to attempt." In medical contexts, *tratar* is the standard verb for providing treatment. Often reflexive (*tratarse*) to mean "it's about" or "to treat oneself."